I know that you’re very eager to lose those first 10 lbs.  In fact, 90% of Americans who join a gym or start an exercise program do so because they want to improve the way they look. But health should be measured from the inside out, not the outside in. It is completely unfair to judge your accomplishments by only watching the scale because it doesn’t show body fat loss or improvements in general health. Weight is only one parameter to assess your training results.

Many people focus on the scale because that is how popular weight-loss diets, celebrities, television shows and the media have trained us. But how much you weigh without any other measurements doesn’t tell you much. You can gain five to 10 pounds just during your female cycle due to bloating. It is also possible to lose as much as five to 10 pounds of water if you sweat profusely during a workout. There are so many factors that affect the amount of water that you retain or lose that I can definitely confirm that weight alone does not tell you much.

Your body is made up of 60–70% water, and the remaining percent is made up of muscle (lean body tissue), connective tissues  (bones, ligaments, tendons) and internal organs. You want to make sure that you’re not just losing water and muscle, but that you are actually decreasing body fat and improving your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, resting heart rate, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness level. These are the measurements that, when improved, will decrease your risk of injury, decrease your risk of over 25 obesity related diseases (hypertension, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, hardening of the arteries, etc.) and increase the quality of your life.

A Body Composition Assessment includes: Body Weight, BMI, Waist Girth Measurement and Body Fat Analysis. These measurements collectively are a much better way to assess your training results. Watching these measurements change for the better will prove that it’s never too late to get started with a fitness program. It doesn’t matter if your 25 or 65, you are going to see improvements.

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Let’s start with this simple truth: if you want to lose fat, start feeling great, and function at your absolute best, you HAVE to choose to start eating healthier NOW. Your body requires nutrients– vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, protein, carbohydrates, water, light, and oxygen — in order to accomplish your goals.

These nutrients are rarely found in the fast and processed foods that we consume at an alarming rate. Think about how often you settle for a dinner option you know is unhealthy just because it’s easier than cooking up something nutritious. I know, it happens; but if you continue to eat foods that are low in nutrients and high in processing chemicals, flavor enhancers, and preservatives, you’re setting your body up to suffer. Millions of people are living with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other ailments as a result of– or at least worsened by– making unhealthy food choices. Many of these people are also on medication for one or more of these ailments, with each prescription bringing its own set of side effects and risks. Pumping our bodies full of pills and chemicals as a corrective measure does not address the real source of our health issues– unhealthy food choices resulting in a poor diet. We don’t have to be slaves to a health food store or a highly restricted diet. The solution to our health crisis is at our fingertips.

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It’s important to vary a fitness routine with both high- and low-intensity exercises because both have benefits for fat burning, weight loss, and overall health. Low-intensity  workouts that gradually increase in intensity over time will help you build your aerobic base. When you build your aerobic base you become more efficient at using fat as a fuel source and you will be able to participate in high-intensity workouts without feeling nauseated or light-headed. High-intensity workouts help you increase  the amount of calories that you burn and will increase your metabolic rate, especially for the first two hours after your workout is complete. High-intensity workouts put a greater demand on your muscles, which will create a greater physical response. Both styles of workouts are important and both will help you burn fat, burn calories, and change you physique!

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When you are on your journey to a happier & healthier lifestyle be sure to measure your success by focusing on your own individual starting point, progress, and attainable goals. It’s great to be inspired & motivated by other people but be careful not to compare your journey to closely to someone else’s. Too often, men and women compare themselves to social standards of health & beauty that are plastered across magazine covers and television screens. Others measure their success by standards placed on them by their parents, friends, partners, bosses, jobs, or community. Well this journey shouldn’t be about them, it should be about YOU. You don’t have to allow anyone else’s standards of beauty to define you. You must define yourself so that you have a positive way of standing firm against the negative stereotypes and small-mindedness of others that may have eroded your self-confidence in the past. You should measure your progress by focusing on yourself, your starting point, your goals, your progress, and your success.

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Team Hollywood Trainer is happy announce that Jeanette Jenkins will be at the Empower! Fusion Fitness Conference March 7-10 in Chicago.

This is your opportunity to sweat with Jeanette in an incredible Cardio Kickboxing & mind-blowing Hollywood Trainer Bootcamp classes. In addition, Jeanette will also be offering a 4 hour intensive business workshop for fitness professionals and enthusiasts. All levels are WELCOME! Great for instructors, trainers, health & wellness professionals and anyone who wants to enjoy a workout with Jeanette Jenkins!

Business Workshop: How to Maximize your Income as a Health & Fitness Professional

Hollywood Trainer & Nike Training Club Ambassador Jeanette Jenkins, trainer to P!nk, Alicia Keys, Tia Mowry, Kelly Rowland & many more has successfully branded herself in the fitness industry with her Hollywood Trainer Company. Over her 20 yrs in the fitness industry starting as a personal trainer in Ottawa, Canada as a young teen, Jeanette has created & sells 17 workout DVD’s, a book & now co-executive produces her own television show with BET Networks among many others. Jeanette is going to give you 4 hours of industry knowledge & experience to help you maximize your talents & your income. Jeanette will cover these 5 topics in detail & leave time throughout for lots of Q & A: 1. Turning your talents into dollars 2. Maximizing your training & teaching fees/Knowing your worth 3. Creating multiple streams of income 4. Branding yourself & your business & Co-Branding 5. Designing programs that get RESULTS (weight-loss, performance, recovery, injury prevention & rehabilitation. 3/7 5pm-9pm

Master Class: Cardio Kickboxing

Come enjoy FUN, EFFECTIVE choreography that you can to take back to your classes and students, while enjoying an amazing HIGH ENERGY CARDIO KICKBOXING Class with Hollywood Trainer Jeanette Jenkins. Come find out why P!nk, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys and many more A-list celebs love to workout with Jeanette Jenkins. Jeanette will layer the class with options for beginners to advanced and offer teaching tips throughout the class all while moving non-stop! If you’re looking for a great workout, some new inspiration & motivation or just some new choreography this is the workout for you! Jeanette’s been teaching for over 20 years and she has a few tricks up her sleeve that she would love to share with you! 3/8 6pm-7pm

Master Class: Hollywood Trainer Bootcamp

Come enjoy an amazing high energy workout jam-packed with versatility! Jeanette combines some of her favorite moves from Yoga, Sculpting, Sports Specific Training, Calisthenics, Pilates, Kickboxing and the Playgroud to create a Non-Stop boot camp that burns hundreds of calories & works every component of fitness (cardio, muscular strength, muscular endurance & flexibility). She will challenge your anaerobic threshold with intervals of High Intensity Exercises that are FUN, SAFE & EFFECTIVE! Throughout the boot camp Jeanette will offer tips for creating your own successful CREATIVE boot camp and by the end you will be inspired to bring it all back to your classes and students! Come find out why Hollywood Celebs love training with Jeanette! 3/9 6pm-7pm

To sign up for any of these events & for more details hit the link—>> http://empowerfitnessevents.com/events/empower-fitness-events/fusion-chicago/

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• Write it down. Buy a journal to organize workouts, monitor progress and keep goals top of mind.
• Be reasonable and specific. When creating goals, don’t tell yourself “I want to lose weight.” Instead, rephrase into “I want to lose 5 pounds and tone my abs.” This will make your target seem more achievable.
• Get numbers. Measure your waist, hips, thighs and arms with a standard tape measure. Determine your body mass index (BMI)—go to caloriecontrol.org for an online BMI calculator—and weigh yourself to get an accurate baseline. Recheck each week to determine whether you’re challenging yourself enough.
• Charge your MP3. Create playlists of songs that motivate you and make you want to get up & move!!
• Schedule workouts.  Get out your PDA or planner and block out time each day to exercise. When training becomes a regular part of your agenda, it’s easier to stay on track. Shoot for early-morning exercise when you’re more likely to go. You’ll also have more energy and power-up your metabolism for the rest of the day.

~ Team Hollywood Trainer

Checklist to Beautiful Glowing Skin and Hair

• Drink half of your bodyweight in ounces of water a day.  If you weigh 180lbs you should be drinking 80ounces of water
• Avoid toxins by limiting the amount of junk food and processed food that you eat.
• Increase your intake of organic fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains/fiber, cold water fish, and lean cuts of meat.
• Consume 1gram of protein per pound of ideal lean body weight.
• Consume Essential Fatty acids Omega-6 and Omega-3 found in organic flax seed oil, walnuts/walnut oil or fish oil capsules daily (essential fats are destroyed with heat). Note:99% of American’s are deficient in Omega-3 fatty acids.
• Consume three times a week cold water fish  such as salmon, trout, tuna, sardines, halibut, herring and mackerel (essential fats are destroyed with heat).
• Consume chromium, Vitamin A, zinc, silicon, sulfur, vitamin E and vitamin C through a daily Multivitamin.
• Soaps and skin creams containing neem oil, whose minor ingredients have antiseptic properties that can help keep pores from becoming infected.
• Saunas, exercise, and cold water make skin glow by removing toxins and improving circulation.
• Herbs such as rosemary, chamomile, aloe vera and peppermint are helpful, and neem oil both protects skin and kills virus, fungus and bacterial infections.

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